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Barack Obama: “It would mean fewer places to get care and less freedom to choose your own doctors. You'll pay more for your drugs…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2008
It would mean fewer places to get care and less freedom to choose your own doctors. You'll pay more for your drugs, you'll receive fewer services. You'll get lower quality care.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama outlines the negative consequences of McCain's health care plan.

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